Looking for an efficient and cost-effective way to transport your goods to and from the UK? Find out why our groupage service is the ideal solution for your transportation needs.
At Neele-Vat, your specialist in logistics solutions, we understand the challenges of transporting smaller shipments. Groupage is an expertise of ours, combining multiple smaller shipments into one efficient larger load. This approach is ideally suited for companies that do not have the capacity to fill an entire truck. Our specialized groupage services offer a cost-effective and environmentally conscious choice for your international transportation needs.
Groupage to England requires a logistics director who brings volumes together smartly without losing speed. We handle the entire process, including customs formalities, so your goods reach the border smoothly and on time.
Bundle your shipments with other commodity flows for optimal fill rates and lower costs.
Manage the entire route through fixed departure times and optimized routes.
Your business in motion
Flexible, fast and in full control
With groupage, you only pay for the space your shipment uses. So you transport smaller loads efficiently and reliably, without the cost of a full truck.
Do you have larger or urgent shipments? Then we also offer FTL, express transport, customized transport or transport of dangerous goods (ADR).
Whatever form of transport your cargo requires, we provide a professional and smoothly directed transport route to England.
Do you have specific requirements for your transportation? Talk to our specialists.
Useful to know
Important Information About England
Driving bans and accessibility
In the United Kingdom, there is no general driving ban on Sundays and public holidays for freight traffic. In London, however, there is a specific night and weekend driving ban for vehicles with a maximum authorized mass of more than 18 tons. This ban applies to most of the roads within London:
Monday to Friday: 21:00 - 07:00 hours
Saturday: 13:00 hours to Monday 07:00 hours
Special circumstances
For vehicles that still need to drive in London during the above time slots, a waiver can be applied for through the Association of London Government (Lorry Control Team). Waivers are granted, for example, for necessary transports such as loading and unloading perishable goods. Prior application and approval are required to avoid fines and delays.
Neele-Vat sends trucks to England every business day. Full truckloads (FTL) reach their destination in an average of two to three business days, less-than-truckloads (LTL) in three business days, and groupage shipments in three to four business days, calculated from departure to delivery in each case. The fact that delivery to the United Kingdom takes slightly longer than the distance of approximately 430 kilometers would suggest is because every shipment has been subject to customs clearance since Brexit: both an export declaration in the Netherlands and an import declaration in the United Kingdom are required, and the goods cross the English Channel by ferry or through the Eurotunnel. Our in-house customs experts handle these formalities to ensure your shipment isn’t unnecessarily held up at the border.
Shipment Type
What It Entails
Transit time
Explanation
FTL
(Nearly) full truck, drives straight through
2–3 business days
Includes customs clearance and the Channel crossing.
LTL
Less-than-truckload shipments starting at ~5 pallets
3 business days
Riding along on a fixed route + customs clearance on both sides.
Groupage
Small shipment, fewer than 5 pallets
5–6 business days
Bundled via cross-dock; additional transshipment on top of customs clearance/border crossing.
Departure Dates
Frequency of departures
Every business day
Your shipment will be included in the next available trip following the cutoff time.
Time-Sensitive Delivery
Delivery at an agreed-upon time
To be determined
Fixed time slot or scheduled unloading time upon request.
Through the Neele-Vat network, you can ship groupage, partial loads, and full truckloads quickly and reliably to any destination. This also applies to intermodal transport and express shipments.
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